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We believe that the Bible teaches 1. The full and eternal deity of Jesus Christ 2. The full and eternal deity of the Holy Spirit 3. The personhood of the Holy Spirit and that 4. Jesus Christ is the truly begotten Son of God 5. The Holy Spirit is the personal presence of God 6. The Holy Spirit since Calvary is Christ’s Life

This is not a denial of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is real; He exists, He works, He speaks and knows. The Spirit is a person; the living presence of the Father and His Son. By the Spirit they make their abode in us, dwelling in living temples, fellowshipping with us. Recognizing the Comforter as the Spirit of Christ indeed makes the Saviour closer to us than if he had never left the earth, for now He dwells in us, His mind is in us, He speaks to us, He guides us. He is with us even to the end of the age. Christ was limited in his human body, but is unlimited in his Spirit. As the Spirit He empowers us to overcome sin and resist the devil. He carried our infirmities enabling him to be a faithful High Priest. Therefore He knows the human heart from personal experience. He was tempted in the flesh and now he comes to our aid in the Spirit. He whose words are spirit and he who is the Truth is both the Word and the Spirit of truth

“ A knowledge of God is the foundation of all true education and of all true service. It is the only real safeguard against temptation. It is this alone that can make us like God in character...This is the knowledge needed by all who are working for the uplifting of their fellow men. Transformation of character, purity of life, efficiency in service, adherence to correct principles, all depend upon a right knowledge of God . This knowledge is the essential preparation both for this life and for the life to come.” Ministry of Healing p. 409 This is life eternal that they might know Thee [Father], the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. John 17:3

Presence & Omnipresence of God Divided Presence: Mediator between God and Man Conscious Presence: Mind of God Spoken Presence: Word of God Source of the Spirit: The Father and Son The Comforter-Advocate-Intercessor The Living Spirit: Life of Christ The Sanctifying Spirit: Power to overcome sin Spirit of God before the Cross Spirit of Christ after the Cross Spirit of God after sin

Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me, and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thoughts from afar off. You are acquainted with all my ways… Such knowledge is too wonderful for me! Where shall I go from Your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from Your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. PRESENCE

Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me, and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thoughts from afar off. You are acquainted with all my ways… Such knowledge is too wonderful for me! Where shall I go from Your Spirit ? Or where shall I flee from Your presence ? If I ascend up into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. God’s Spirit is God’s presence PRESENCE

Psalm 51:11 Cast me not away from Your presence ; And take not Your Holy Spirit from me. God’s Holy Spirit is God’s presence “‘ The Lord’s throne is in heaven’ (Psalm 11:4); yet by His Spirit He is everywhere present . He has an intimate knowledge of, and a personal interest in, all the works of His hand.” Education p. 132 PRESENCE

Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: His eyes behold , his eyelids try, the children of men 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth , to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. PRESENCE

Exodus 33:14 My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest. Isaiah 63:9 In all their affliction he was afflicted and the angel of His presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them: and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. PRESENCE

“ ‘ I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you.’ The divine Spirit that the world’s Redeemer promised to send, is the presence and power of God . He will not leave his people in the world destitute of his grace, to be buffeted by the enemy of God, and harassed by the oppression of the world; but he will come to them. ” Signs of the Times , November 23, 1891 PRESENCE

“ The world cannot see the truth; they know not the Father or the Son , but it is only because they do not desire to know God, they do not wish to look upon Jesus, to see his goodness, his love, his heavenly attractions. Jesus is inviting all men to accept him; and wherever the heart is open to receive him, he will come in, gladdening the soul with the light and joy of his presence .” Signs of the Times , November 23, 1891 PRESENCE

“ The divine Spirit that the world’s Redeemer promised to send, is the presence and power of God .” Signs of the Times , November 23, 1891 “… the holy Spirit is the comforter, as the personal presence of Christ to the soul.” Review and Herald November 29, 1892 “ The Holy Spirit is the vital presence of God , and if appreciated will call forth praise and thanksgiving, and will ever be springing up unto everlasting life.” Bible Echo , August 5, 1901 PRESENCE

“ After His ascension He [Jesus] was to be absent in person ; but through the Comforter He would still be with them , and they were not to spend their time in mourning. This was what Satan wanted. He desired them to give the world the impression that they had been deceived and disappointed; but by faith they were to look to the sanctuary above, where Jesus was ministering for them ; they were to open their hearts to the Holy Spirit, His representative , and to rejoice in the light of His presence .” Desire of Ages p. 277 The Holy Spirit is the presence of Jesus Christ PRESENCE

“ The promise of his continued presence with his disciples in his representative, the Holy Spirit , was the greatest promise which Jesus could make to his disciples just before the time when he was to take his bodily presence from them ... Jesus was about to give himself as the living sacrifice for a fallen world, and through this sacrifice the mighty influence of the Holy Spirit was given to the world. Thus the living presence of the Father and the Son would be found in and among the people of God.” Review & Herald SS Lesson notes Sept 23, 1902 Bodily presence of Jesus in heaven Living presence of Jesus & Father in us PRESENCE

1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Romans 8:26 The Spirit itself makes intercession for us Verse 34 Christ …is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. (an advocate with the Father 1John 2:1) MEDIATOR

1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. “ They would realize no break in their communion , and no diminution of power because of the Saviour’s absence . While Jesus ministers in the sanctuary above, He is still by His Spirit the minister of the church on earth. He is withdrawn from the eye of sense, but His parting promise is fulfilled, ‘Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.’ Matt. 28:20.” Desire of Ages p. 166 MEDIATOR

Rom 8:26 Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered Heb 5:7 Christ offered up prayers and supplication with strong cries and tears John 11:33 Jesus groaned in the spirit, was troubled “ Every sincere prayer is heard in heaven. It may not be fluently expressed; but if the heart is in it, it will ascend to the sanctuary where Jesus ministers, and He will present it to the Father without one awkward, stammering word , beautiful and fragrant with the incense of His own perfection.” DA p. 667 MEDIATOR

Rom 8:26 Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered Heb 5:7 Christ offered up prayers and supplication with strong cries and tears John 11:33 Jesus groaned in the spirit, was troubled Isa 53:12 Jesus made intercession for the sinners Heb 7:25 Jesus ever lives to make intercession Dan 12:1 Michael stands up for his people Heb 12:24 Jesus the mediator of the new covenant 1Jn 2:1 Jesus is our Advocate with the Father “ No middle-man comes between the sinner and Christ.” Signs of the Times , June 28, 1899 MEDIATOR

“ We have only one channel of approach to God. Our prays can come to him through one name only,--that of the Lord Jesus our advocate . His Spirit must inspire our petitions. No strange fire was to be used in the censers that were waved before God in the sanctuary. So the Lord himself must kindle in our hearts the burning desire, if our prayers are acceptable to him. The Holy Spirit within must make intercessions for us.” Review & Herald Feb 9, 1897 We need a Word from God and a Way to God MEDIATOR

In Heaven - the Man Christ Jesus - Mediator Christ’s Humanity Represents Man to God On Earth - the Comforter Jesus - Intercessor Christ’s Spirit Represents God to Man “ While Jesus, our Intercessor, pleads for us in heaven , the Holy Spirit works in us , to will and to do of His good pleasure.” Signs of the Times Oct 3, 1892 MEDIATOR

Jesus consented to take human nature, that he might know how to pity sinful, erring mortals. He volunteered to become acquainted with the temptations that beset us, that he might know how to deliver those who are tempted, and that he might know how to plead with his Father in their behalf.” The Southern Watchman, Sept 18, 1906 MEDIATOR

John 14:21,22 He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas (not Iscariot) said unto him, Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself unto us, and not to the world? Notice there is no question regarding Who, only How. PRESENCE

John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man loves me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and sup with him PRESENCE

“ Do not forget that you have a Comforter , the Holy Spirit, which Christ has appointed . You are never alone. If you will listen to the voice that now speaks to you, if you will respond without delay to the knocking at the door of your heart, ‘ Come in, Lord Jesus, that I may sup with Thee , and Thee with me,’ the heavenly Guest will enter. When this element , which is all divine , abides with you, there is peace and rest.” Ellen G. White to Mrs. Wessels, Letter 124, March 7, 1897 PRESENCE

“ The Lord encourages all who seek Him with the whole heart. He gives them His Holy Spirit , the manifestation of His presence and favor.” Testimonies Vol 9, p. 230 1909 “ One mightier than angels would be in their ranks--the General of the armies of heaven….assured that My presence will be with you even there … I will be with you always …guiding, comforting, sanctifying, sustaining you, giving you success in speaking words that shall draw the attention of others to heaven.” Acts of the Apostles p. 29 1911 PRESENCE

“ Cumbered with humanity , Christ could not be in every place personally ; therefore it was altogether for their advantage [expedient] that He should leave them , go to His Father, and send the Holy Spirit to be His successor on earth. The Holy Spirit is Himself divested of the personality of humanity and independent thereof . He would represent Himself as present in all places by His Holy Spirit , as the Omnipresent .” 14 MR No. 1084, February 18, 1895, page 21 PRESENCE Di-vest (dī-vĕst') tr.v. di·vest·ed , di·vest·ing , di·vests 1. To strip, as of clothes. 2. a. To deprive, as of rights or property; dispossess. b. To free of; rid: "Most secretive of men, let him at last divest himself of secrets, both his and ours“ 3. To sell off or otherwise dispose of (a subsidiary company or an investment).

“ The Holy Spirit is Christ’s representative , but divested of the personality of humanity , and independent thereof. Cumbered with humanity, Christ could not be in every place personally. Therefore it was for their interest that He should go to the Father, and send the [His] Spirit to be His successor on earth. No one could then have any advantage because of his location or his personal contact with Christ. By the Spirit the Saviour would be accessible to all . In this sense He would be nearer to them than if He had not ascended on high.” Desire of Ages p. 669 PRESENCE

Father Son of God Word Spirit Spirit - Divinity PRESENCE

Father Spirit Son of God - Divinity Son of man - Humanity “ And the Word became flesh” John 1:14 “ Clothed His divinity with humanity” 374 PRESENCE

Father Son of man - Humanity Spirit Son of God - Divinity “ Seeing then that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus The Son of God” Heb 4:14 “ now to appear in the presence of God for us” Heb 9:24 PRESENCE

Father Son of man - Humanity Spirit Mediator - Divinity Spirit of Christ - Divinity “ Having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit” Acts 2:33 “God sent forth the Spirit of His Son” Gal 4:6 PRESENCE

“ The ladder is the medium of communi-cation between God and the human race. Through the mystic ladder the gospel was preached to Jacob. As the ladder stretched from earth, reaching to the highest heavens , and the glory of God was seen above the ladder, so Christ in His divine nature reached immensity and was one with the Father .” Manuscript 13, 1884 Manuscript Releases, vol. 19, pp. 353-355 PRESENCE

“ As the ladder, though its top penetrated into heaven, had its base upon the earth, so Christ, though [He was] God, clothed His divinity with humanity and was in the world “found in fashion as a man.” The ladder would be useless if it rested not on the earth or if it reached not to the heavens.” PRESENCE

“ God appeared in glory above the ladder , looking down with compassion on erring, sinful Jacob, addressing to him words of encouragement. It is through Christ that the Father beholds sinful human beings. The ministering angels were communicating to the inhabitants of the earth through the medium of the ladder.” PRESENCE

“ What saith our Saviour? ‘I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you .’ ‘He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father; and I will love him and will manifest myself to him’ When trials overshadow the soul, remember the words of Christ , remember that He is an unseen presence in the person of the Holy Spirit , and He will be the peace and comfort given you, manifesting to you that He is with you , the Sun of Righteousness, chasing away your darkness.” Letter 124, 1897 ( Daughters of God p.185) PRESENCE

"If a man love me," Chris t said, "he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him" Be of good cheer; light will come, and your soul will rejoice greatly in the Lord.” Letter 124, 1897 ( Daughters of God p.185) PRESENCE

“ on the Day of Pentecost the promised Comforter descended and the power from on high was given and the souls of the believers thrilled with the conscious presence of their ascended Lord ” Great Controversy p. 350 Isaiah 40:13 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or being His counselor has taught him? Romans 11:34 Who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has been his counselor? MIND of GOD

1 Corinthians 2:16 For who has known the mind of the LORD That we may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ . Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 14:15 I will pray with the spiri t , and I will pray with the understanding also MIND of GOD

1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man , which is in him? Even so the things of God knows no man, but the Spirit of God . MIND of GOD A man only knows the thoughts of his own mind But men do not know the thoughts of God’s mind.

1 Corinthians 2:12 We have received not the spirit of the world, But the Spirit which is of God ; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God , whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption. MIND of GOD

“ Christ wept at Satan’s woe but told him, as the mind of God , that he could never be received into heaven.” Story of Redemption p. 26 MIND of GOD

“ Christ gave his followers a positive promise that after his ascension he would send them his Spirit . "Go ye therefore," he said, "and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father [a personal God] , and of the Son [a personal Prince and Saviour] , and of the Holy Ghost [sent from heaven to represent Christ] : teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you alway , even unto the end of the world.” RH, October 26, 1897 [bracketed comments in the original] MIND of GOD

“ Nature is not God, nor ever was God. God is in nature, the voice of nature testifies of God, but nature is not God. It only bears testimony to God's power as his created works. There is a personal God, the Father ; there is a personal Christ, the Son .” July 3, 1898. Healthful Living p.287 MIND of GOD

“ In the creation of man was manifest the agency of a personal God .... Through Jesus Christ a personal God created man and endowed him with intelligence and power.” 8T 264, 1904 Ephesians 3:9 God who created all things by Jesus Christ Colossians 1:16,13,15 All things were created by him…His dear Son… the image of the invisible God MIND of GOD

“ The Lord Jesus came to this world to represent the Father. He did not represent God as an essence pervading nature, but as a personal being . Christians should bear in mind that God has a personality as verily as has Christ . ” Ellen G. White ‘A Warning of Danger’. St. Helena, Cal., Sept. 23, 1903 . MIND of GOD

“ The enemy of souls has sought to bring in the supposition that a great reformation was to take place among Seventh-day Adventists, and that this reformation would consist in giving up the doctrines which stand as the pillars of our faith , and engaging in a process of reorganization .” St. Helena, October 1903 Testimonies to the Church Containing Letters of Warning and Instruction p. 39; 1SM p. 204 MIND of GOD

Were this reformation to take place, what would result? The principles of truth that God in His wisdom has given to the remnant church, would be discarded . Our religion would be changed . The fundamental principles that have sustained the work for the last fifty years would be accounted as error .” St. Helena, October 1903 MIND of GOD “ Most of the founders of Seventh-day Adventism would not be able to join the church today if they had to subscribe to the denomination’s Fundamental Beliefs .” George Knight Ministry, Oct 1993 p. 10

Were this reformation to take place, what would result? The principles of truth that God in His wisdom has given to the remnant church, would be discarded . Our religion would be changed . The fundamental principles that have sustained the work for the last fifty years would be accounted as error . A new organization would be established. Books of a new order would be written. A system of intellectual philosophy would be introduced.” St. Helena, October 1903 MIND of GOD “ Adventist beliefs have changed over the years under the impact of ‘present truth’. Most startling is the teaching regarding Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord… the Trinitarian understanding of God , now part of our fundamental beliefs , was not generally held by the early Adventsists .” William G. Johnsson, Adventist Review , January 6, 1994, p. 10

Were this reformation to take place, what would result? The principles of truth that God in His wisdom has given to the remnant church, would be discarded . Our religion would be changed . The fundamental principles that have sustained the work for the last fifty years would be accounted as error . A new organization would be established. Books of a new order would be written. A system of intellectual philosophy would be introduced.” St. Helena, October 1903 MIND of GOD “ Many of the pioneers, including James White, J. N. Andrews, Uriah Smith and J. H. Waggoner held to an Arian or semi-Arian view - that is, the Son at some point in time, before the creation of our world, was generated by the Father. Only gradually did this false doctrine give way to the Biblical truth” William Johnsson, Adventist Review January 6, 1994

“ These two books (‘The Desire of Ages’ and ‘Looking unto Jesus’) both uplifted Christ but were diametrically opposed on the subject of the eternal deity of God the Son. ” Merlin D. Burt, 1996, Preface to ‘Demise of Semi-Arianism and anti-trinitarianism in Adventist theology , 1888-1957 MIND of GOD

“ God used the author of this book as a channel through which to communicate light to direct minds to the truth.” Ellen White, Manuscript Releases Vol. one No. 26, page 63, "Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation," MS 174 1899 MIND of GOD

Let the Scriptures be read in simple faith, and let each one form his conceptions of God from his inspired word.” Spalding and Magan Collection 329; Letter from St. Helena Oct 14, 1903 “ We need not any fanciful teaching regarding the personality of God. What God desires us to know of Him is revealed in His word and His works .” Medical Ministry p. 94 Letter 240, 1903 MIND of GOD

“ As far as I can fathom, the difficulty which is found in the Living Temple, the whole thing may be simmered down to this question: is the Holy Ghost a person. You say no . I had supposed the Bible said this for the reason that the personal pronoun he is used in speaking of the Holy Ghost. Sister White uses the pronoun he and has said in as many words that the Holy Ghost is the third person of the Godhead . How the Holy Ghost can be the third person and not be a person at all is difficult for me to see” Dr. John Harvey Kellogg wrote to G. I Butler on Oct 28, 1903 concerning ‘The Living Temple’ MIND of GOD

“ God dwells in us by His Holy Spirit , as a Comforter , as a Reprover, especially the former. When we come to Him, we partake of Him in that sense, because the Spirit comes forth from him ; it comes forth from the Father and the Son ” “ It is not a person walking around on foot, or flying, as a literal being , in any such sense as Christ and the Father are – at least, if it is, it is utterly beyond my comprehension or the meaning of language or words.” G. I Butler, letter to J. H. Kellogg April 5th 1904 MIND of GOD

“ As far as I can fathom, the difficulty which is found in the Living Temple, the whole thing may be simmered down to this question: is the Holy Ghost a person. You say no. I had supposed the Bible said this for the reason that the personal pronoun he is used in speaking of the Holy Ghost. Sister White uses the pronoun he and has said in as many words that the Holy Ghost is the third person of the Godhead . How the Holy Ghost can be the third person and not be a person at all is difficult for me to see” Dr. John Harvey Kellogg wrote to G. I Butler on Oct 28, 1903 concerning ‘The Living Temple’ MIND of GOD

“ He [Kellogg] then stated that his former views regarding the trinity had stood in his way of making a clear and absolutely correct statement; but that in a short time he had come to believe in the trinity and could now see pretty clearly where the difficulty was, and believed that he could clear the matter up satisfactorily. He told me that he now believed in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost ; and his view was that it was God the Holy Ghost, and not God the Father, that filled all space and every living thing . ” Letter: A. G. Daniells to W. C. White. Oct 29 , 1903, p1.2. MIND of GOD

“ Just such theories as you have presented in Living Temple were presented then. These subtle, deceiving sophistries have again and again sought to find place among us. But I have ever had the same testimony to bear which I now bear regarding the personality of God .” 4MR No. 213; Letter 253 to J.H.Kellogg November 20, 1903 MIND of GOD

“ If God is an essence pervading all nature, then He dwells in all men ; and in order to attain holiness, man has only to develop the power that is within him ”. “These theories, followed to their logical conclusion, sweep away the whole Christian economy .” Ellen G. White 8th Volume Testimonies, ‘The essential Knowledge” page 291 1904 MIND of GOD

“ Wonderful statement! The unity that exists between Christ and His disciples does not destroy the personality of either . They are one in purpose, in mind, in character, but not in person . It is thus that God and Christ are one .” Ellen G. White, Testimonies Volume 8, page 269, ‘The Essential Knowledge’, 1904 MIND of GOD

“ In the Bible every duty is made plain. Every lesson given is comprehensible. Every lesson reveals to us the Father and the Son . The word is able to make all wise unto salvation. In the word the science of salvation is plainly revealed.” E.G. White, Testimonies Vol 8, p.157, 1904 MIND of GOD

“ The Scriptures clearly indicate the relation between God and Christ , and they bring to view as clearly the personality and individuality of each .” Ministry of Healing p. 421, 8T p. 268 1904 MIND of GOD

“ The personality of the Father and the Son , also the unity that exists between Them, are presented in the seventeenth chapter of John, in the prayer of Christ for His disciples.” Ministry of Healing p. 421 “ Here again is brought to view the personality of the Father and the Son , showing the unity that exists between them.” Testimonies vol. 8 p. 269 1904 MIND of GOD

We know that Christ came in person to reveal God to the world. God is a person and Christ is a person. Christ is spoken of in the Word as “the brightness of His Father’s glory, and the express image of His person .” “I was forbidden to talk with Dr. Kellogg on this subject, because it is not a subject to be talked about. And I was instructed that certain sentiments in Living Temple were the Alpha of a long list of deceptive theories .” Ellen G. White, Talk given on May 18, 1904 , Sermons and talks , Volume one, page 341, Manuscript 46, 1904 MIND of GOD

“ Few can see the meaning of the present apostasy . But the Lord has lifted the curtain, and has shown me its meaning, and the result that it will have if allowed to continue. “We must now lift our voices in warning. Will our people acknowledge God as the supreme Ruler , or will they choose the misleading arguments and views that , when fully developed, make Him , in the minds of those who accept them, as nothingness ? ” Ellen G. White, Special Testimonies Series B, No. 7 page 37 ‘Councils in Battle Creek’ June 15th 1904 MIND of GOD

“ Before my husband’s death [in 1881] , Dr. Kellogg came to my room to tell me that he had great light .” “He sat down and told me what it was. It was similar to some of the views that he has presented in Living Temple. I said, “Those theories are wrong. I have met them before. I had to meet them when I first began to travel.” Ellen G. White at the 1905 General Conference, Ms 70, 1905 MIND of GOD

“ Ministers and people were deceived by these sophistries . They lead to making God a nonentity and Christ a nonentity . We are to rebuke these theories in the name of the Lord .” “As I talked about these things, laying the whole matter before Dr. Kellogg, and showing him what the outcome of receiving these theories would be, he seemed to be dazed. I said, “Never teach such theories in our institutions; do not present them to the people.” Ellen G. White at the 1905 General Conference, Ms 70, 1905 MIND of GOD

“ He who denies the personality of God and of his Son Jesus Christ , is denying God and Christ . "If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father ." If you continue to believe and obey the truths you first embraced regarding the personality of the Father and the Son , you will be joined together with him in love.” Ellen White, Review and Herald, March 8 , 1906 MIND of GOD

Matthew 4:4 Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Psalm 33:6 By the Word of the LORD were the heavens… and all the host of them by the breath … John 1:1,3 The Word was with God…all things were made Isaiah 59:21 The Spirit of the LORD and His words are put WORD of GOD

“ The Holy Spirit was not yet fully manifested ; for Christ had not yet been glorified. The more abundant impartation of the Spirit did not take place till after Christ’s ascension . Not until this was received could the disciples fulfill the commission to preach the gospel to the world. But the Spirit was now given for a special purpose. Before the disciples could fulfill their official duties in connection with the church, Christ breathed His Spirit upon them . He was committing to them a most sacred trust, and He desired to impress them with the fact that without the Holy Spirit this work could not be accomplished. ” Desire of Ages p. 805 WORD of GOD

“ The Holy Spirit has a personality , else He could not bear witness to our spirits and with our spirits that we are the children of God. He must also be a divine person , else He could not search out the secrets which lie hidden in the mind of God .” Evangelism p. 617 Jesus has a personality and is a divine person MIND of GOD

1Timothy 4:5, John 17:17 We are sanctified by the word of God “ Jesus is waiting to breathe upon all his disciples, and give them the inspiration of his sanctifying spirit , and transfuse the vital influence from himself to his people… Christ is to live in his human agents.” Signs of the Times Oct 3, 1892 Ephesians 4:12 The sword of the Spirit is the word of God John 6:63 The words that I speak are spirit and life “ Christ is not here referring to His doctrine, but to His person , the divinity of His character . ” 1 Selected Messages p. 249 WORD of GOD

The Glory of the Father “ Their will must be submitted to His will, they must act with His Spirit that it may be no more they that live, but Christ that liveth in them . Jesus is seeking to impress upon them the thought that in giving His Holy Spirit He is giving to them the glory which the Father hath given Him .” Manuscript Releases Vol. 4 No. 11b, 1892 WORD of GOD

Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away . Psalm 119:89 Forever , O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven WORD of GOD

John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever . Hebrews 13:5 I will never leave you , nor forsake you. Matthew 28:20 And, lo, I am with you always , even unto the end of the world. SPIRIT of CHRIST

Matt 14:33 Jesus is the Son of God 2Peter 3:5 Jesus is the Word of God John 1:29 Jesus is the Lamb of God Col 1:15 Jesus is the image of God Rom 8:9 Jesus is the Spirit of God These designations are all the same person. SPIRIT of CHRIST

John 14:26 But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name , He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. The Spirit of God is sent in Christ’s name: The Spirit of Christ Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you; Now if any man has not the Spirit of Christ He is none of his. SPIRIT of CHRIST

Ephesians 4:14-17 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named . Hebrews 12:9 Be in subjection unto the Father of spirits God is spirit: Father and Son are both spirit SPIRIT of CHRIST

Ephesians 4:14-17 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. That He would grant you, accord-ing to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man ; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith… SPIRIT of CHRIST

Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts Philippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. SPIRIT of CHRIST

1 Peter 1:10,11 The prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Revelation 19:10 The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy . SPIRIT of CHRIST

“ Christ came into the world to do a special work. He did not come to originate truth. It was already originated. He did not come to set aside what patriarchs and prophets had spoken; for he himself had spoken through these representative men . He himself was the originator of truth.” Signs of the Times Sept 2, 1889 SPIRIT of CHRIST

2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost (Spirit of Christ) “ During the patriarchal age the influence of the Holy Spirit had often been revealed in a marked manner, but never in its fullness .” Acts of the Apostles p. 37 1911 SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain , having seven horns and seven eyes , which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 1 Corinthians 1:24 Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain , having seven horns and seven eyes , which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. The Lamb (Jesus) has i.e., possesses the seven Spirits of God; they are His Spirit. SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain , having seven horns and seven eyes , which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. John 3:34 God has not given the Spirit by measure unto him (the Son, limitless) Notice this in the message to Sardis: SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things says he that has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars… Revelation 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him which is , and which was, and which is to come [Father]; and from the seven Spirits which are before the throne; and from Jesus Christ , the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead…etc. SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him [Jesus], to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ… “ from the 7 Spirits” ? Either Jesus or “his angel” SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 2 & 3: Letters to the 7 Churches Each begins with “These things says He ” 1-Who walks among the candlesticks 2-The first and the last, was dead and alive 3-Who has the sharp two-edged sword 4-The Son of God 5-Who has the seven Spirits of God, 7 stars 6-He that is holy, true, has the key of David 7-The Amen, the faithful and true witness The beginning of God’s creation Jesus speaks to the 7 Churches SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 2 & 3: Letters to the 7 Churches 1-Who walks among the candlesticks 2-The first and the last, was dead and alive 3-Who has the sharp two-edged sword 4-The Son of God 5-Who has the seven Spirits of God 6-He that is holy, true, has the key of David 7-The Amen, the faithful and true witness The beginning of God’s creation SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 2 & 3: Letters to the 7 Churches 1-Who walks among the candlesticks 2-The first and the last, was dead and alive 3-Who has the sharp two-edged sword 4-The Son of God 5-Who has the seven Spirits of God, 7 stars 6-He that is holy, true, has the key of David 7-The Amen, the faithful and true witness The beginning of God’s creation SPIRIT of CHRIST

Revelation 2 & 3: Letters to the 7 Churches Each ends with “ He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches. ” Jesus speaks to the 7 Churches by His Spirit SPIRIT of CHRIST

John 15:26 When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father Luke 11:13 The Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask. Luke 4:1 Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit SOURCE

John 14:10 The Father that dwelleth in me , He doeth the works Romans 8:11 The Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you Ephesians 4:6 One God and Father of all who is above all, and through all, and in you all SOURCE

Luke 12:10 “ And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man , it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemes against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.” Luke 12:12 “ For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.” Matthew 10:20 “ It is the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you” SOURCE

Luke 12:10 “ And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man , it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemes against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.” Denying the Son may be forgiven. Denying the Father leaves no further access. John 14:6 No one comes to the Father but by the Son. John 6:44 No one comes to the Son except the Father draws SOURCE

Revelation 4:5 And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne , which are the seven Spirits of God . Daniel 7:9,10 And the Ancient of days did sit…His throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him . 1 Thessalonians 4:8 God who has given unto us His holy Spirit . SOURCE

Desire of Ages p. 112 “ Never before have the angels listened to such a prayer. They are eager to bear to their loved Commander a message of assurance and comfort. But no; the Father Himself will answer the petition of His Son. Direct from the throne issue the beams of His glory . The heavens are opened, and upon the Saviour's head descends a dovelike form of purest light,--fit emblem of Him, the meek and lowly One.” SOURCE

Zechariah 4 “ I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof; and two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side.” SOURCE

Zech 4:2,3 a candlestick and two olive trees Rev 11:4 two olive trees and two candlesticks Ps 119:105 Thy word is a lamp (OT – NT) John 1:4,9 the Word was the Light of men, true Light Ps 104:2 God covers Himself with light as a garment 2Sam 22:29 You are my lamp Ps 27:1 The Lord is my light John 8:12 Jesus said, I am the Light of the world (1 st candelstick) Matt 5:14 Jesus said, We are the light of the world (2 nd candelstick) SOURCE

Zech 4:4,5 So I answered and spoke to the angel saying, What are these? And the angel said, Don’t you know what these are? Then the angel delivers “the word of the L ORD unto Zerubbabel (Haggai 1:1 the governor of Judah ) “Not by might nor by power but by My Spirit , says the L ORD of hosts” SOURCE

Zech 4:7 Who are you, O great mountain (har gadol) before Zerubbabel (governor) a plain and he shall bring forth a headstone shouting, Grace, grace unto it Zech 3:8,9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts I will bring forth my servant the B RANCH (tsemach) For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua (kohen ha gadol) and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day SOURCE

Zech 4:7 Great High mountain before Governor Governor brings forth a Stone Zech 3:8,9 LORD brings forth the B RANCH S tone before Great High Priest SOURCE

Zech 4:7 High mountain before Governor gadol har panym zrub-babel Governor brings forth a Stone yatsa eben rosha Zech 3:8,9 LORD brings forth the B RANCH bo ebed tsemach S tone before High Priest eben panym gadol cohen SOURCE

Isa 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone , a tried stone , a precious corner(stone) a sure foundation 1Peter 2:4 a living stone , disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God , and precious the stone which the builders rejected the same is made the head of the corner SOURCE

Zech 4:9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house and his hands shall also finish it Heb 12:2 Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith Phil 1:6 He who began a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ Zech 4:9 And you shall know that the L ORD of hosts has sent me unto you John 17:23 That the world may know that thou hast sent me SOURCE

Zech 4:10 They shall rejoice and see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel Isa 28:17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet Zech 4:10 those seven : they are the eyes of the L ORD which run to and fro through the whole earth Zech 3:9 I will bring forth my servant the B RANCH For behold the stone that I have laid upon one stone shall be seven eyes . SOURCE

Rev 5:6 a Lamb as it had been slain having seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth SOURCE Zerubbabel , the governor Joshua , the high priest Great Mountain Headstone LORD of hosts (tsaba) Branch (tsemach) God the Father Son of God, the Lamb

Two Olive Trees: Father & Son – Source of the Oil John 15:26 the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father John 16:7 I will send him [the Comforter, soothing oil] unto you Titus 3:5,6 the Holy Spirit which He shed on us through Jesus John 14:6 No man comes to the Father but by me Eph 2:18 Through him [Christ] we have access by one Spirit to the Father SOURCE

Revelation 11:3,4 The two witnesses are the two candlesticks John 5:39 Search the scriptures (OT & NT) they are they which testify of me SOURCE They are also the two olive trees John 8:16 I am not alone, but I and the Father John 8:17 the testimony of two men is true John 8:18 I am one that bear witness of myself and the Father bears witness of me

“ If they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?” Luke 23:31 The Green Olive Tree is a Living Tree The Tree of Life is two trees sharing two trunks that become one SOURCE

Zech 4:11 And I answered again, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees ? (tsemach) Zech 4:12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches (shibboleth) Isa 27:12 from the channel of the river (flowing stream NASB ) unto the stream of Egypt (brook) SOURCE

Zech 4:14 These are the two (fold) anointed ones (sons of oil) ben yitshar , son as a builder of the family name Ps 98:20 Kings anointed; Lev 8:12 Priests anointed. Joshua the High Priest (anointed) & Zerubbabel governor (anointed) Jesus is both Priest and King upon his throne (Zech 6: the Branch) Aaron (priest) and Moses (governor) Michael and Lucifer: anointed cherubim that covers (Eze 28) SOURCE The Angel answers the second question The Angel already answered the first question

Zech 6:13 Behold the man whose name is The B RANCH Even he shall build the temple of the L ORD (Priest) and he shall bear the glory (King) and shall sit and rule upon his throne (King) and he shall be a priest upon his throne (Priest) and the counsel of peace shall be between them both . SOURCE

Zech 4:14 These are the two anointed ones (sons of oil) that stand by the Lord of the whole earth Joshua the High Priest (anointed) & Zerubbabel governor (anointed) Ezra 4:1-5 Zerubbabel and Joshua said to them, “ we ourselves together will build unto the L ORD God as king Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us” Zech 6:12 Behold the man whose name is The B RANCH And he shall build the temple of the L ORD Acts 10:38 God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit … and God was with him . Heb 1:9 God has anointed him with the oil of gladness 1Tim 3:16 Manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit Earthly ministry Heavenly ministry SOURCE

Zech 4:14 These are the two anointed ones that stand by the Lord of the whole earth Jesus as High Priest (anointed) & Jesus as King (anointed) Jesus the Branch is anointed with the Spirit of the Lord Isaiah 11:1-2 a Branch shall grow out of his roots : 1. And the spirit of the L ORD shall rest upon him , (anoint him) 2. the spirit of wisdom 3. and understanding, 4. the spirit of counsel 5. and might, 6. the spirit of knowledge 7. and of the fear of the LORD SOURCE

Zech 4:14 These are the two anointed ones that stand by the Lord of the whole earth Jesus as High Priest (anointed) & Jesus as King (anointed) Jesus the Messiah builds the temple with lively stones 1Pet 2:5 Luke 4:18-19 Anointed at His Baptism 1. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me 2. to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me 3. to heal the brokenhearted, 4. to preach deliverance to the captives, and 5. recovering of sight to the blind, 6. to set at liberty them that are bruised, 7. to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Quoting Isaiah 61 which concludes in verse 3: that Christ may give us the “ oil of joy ” and that we might be called “the trees of righteousness ” SOURCE

“ From the two olive trees the golden oil was emptied through the golden pipes into the bowl of the candlestick, and thence into the golden lamps that gave light to the sanctuary. So from the holy ones that stand in God’s presence His Spirit is imparted to the human instrumentalities who are consecrated to His service.” COL p. 408 SOURCE

Zech 3:1 Joshua standing before amad panym angel of the LORD Zech 3:3 Joshua stood before amad panym the angel of the LORD Zech 3:4 He spoke to those who stood before amad panym him Zech 3:8 Thy fellows that sit before yahab panym thee Zech 3:9 The stone that I have laid before nathan panym Joshua Zech 3:1 Satan standing at amad al his right hand Zech 4:3 Two olive trees sh’nayim zayith by al it (the candlestick) Zech 4:7 Great mountain before panym Zerubbabel Zech 4:14 Sons of oil standing by Lord of the earth ben yitshar amad al Adon SOURCE

Two Olive Trees: Father & Son – Source of the Oil Two Olive Streams: Priest & King – Channels of the Oil “ It was the golden oil emptied by the heavenly messengers into the golden tubes, to be conducted from the golden bowl into the lamps of the sanctuary, that produced a continuous bright and shining light .” COL p. 418 SOURCE

Oil comes from the Tree Olive trees live for centuries Cut down, they arise again They symbolize immortality “I am like a green tree. From Me is thy fruit” Hos 14:8 SOURCE Spirit comes from God “By My Spirit” Widow of Zeraphath’s oil God’s Spirit is eternal Olive tree, king of trees Jud 9:8,9 “I am like a green olive tree in the house of the Lord” Ps 52:8

“ By the holy beings surrounding His throne , the Lord keeps up a constant communication with the inhabitants of the earth. The golden oil represents the grace with which God keeps the lamps of believers supplied. Were it not that this holy oil is poured from heaven in the messages of God’s Spirit, the agencies of evil would have entire control over men. God is dishonored when we do not receive the communications that He sends us. Thus we refuse the golden oil which He would pour into our souls to be communicated to those in darkness.” RH Feb. 3, 1903; 4BC p. 1179 SOURCE

SOURCE God the Father Spirit of God Spirit of Christ The Ancient of Days Jehovah, Almighty Who is, was, is to come Lord, Saviour, Redeemer Servant of God, Branch Jesus Christ, Messiah Angel of the His presence Michael, the Archangel Advocate, Mediator High Priest, Prince of peace Mighty God More Comforter (Advocate) Spirit of truth, Breath of God Eph 4:6 One God Over All Through All In You All Son of God

SOURCE Spirit of God Glory of the Father Proceeds from the mouth of God Word of God The Logos God’s Thought Spirit of His Son Spirit of Christ Breath of Jesus Sword of the Spirit God the Father Son of God

“ It is the love of God continually transferred to man that enables him to impart light. Into the hearts of all who are united to God by faith the golden oil of love flows freely, to shine out again in good works, in real, heartfelt service for God.” COL p. 418 Rom 5:5 The love of God is poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us 1John 4:8 For God is love SOURCE

Proverbs 1:23 I will pour out my Spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you Joel 2:28 I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy Matthew 10:20 For it is not you that speaks, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you SOURCE

“ Learn, oh, learn of Jesus what it means to abide in Christ ! If the Christian minister receives the golden oil, he has life ; and where there is life, there is no stagnation, no dwarfed experience. There is constant growth to the full stature of Christ Jesus.” Testimonies to Ministers p.338. the golden oil…produces a continuous light the golden oil of God’s love, the Saviour’s love. Golden oil = divine light, life, love, power, His Spirit, His character, Christ Himself. SOURCE

Luke 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. Matthew 4:4 Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, “ Receive the Holy Spirit ” SOURCE

Revelation 1:16 And out of His mouth went a sharp two edged sword Revelation 19:15,21 A sharp sword proceeded out of the mouth of him who sat on the horse Ephesians 6:17 The sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God SOURCE

Ephesians 6:17 The sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God Hebrews 9:14 The blood of Christ through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God SOURCE

“ The Holy Spirit, which proceeds from the only begotten Son of God , binds the human agent , body, soul, and spirit, to the perfect, divine-human nature of Christ . This union is represented by the union of the vine and the branches . Finite man is united to the manhood of Christ. Through faith human nature is assimilated with Christ's nature . We are made one with God in Christ . ” Review and Herald April 5, 1906 SOURCE

“ In giving us His Spirit , God gives us Himself , making Himself a fountain of divine influences, to give health and life to the world.” Testimonies vol. 7, p. 273 “ It is through the Spirit that Christ dwells in us ; and the Spirit of God , received into the heart by faith , is the beginning of the life eternal.” Desire of Ages , page 388 PRAYER

2Cor 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ , and the love of God , and the communion of the Holy Spirit , (Gr. koinōnia ) be with you all God is love. He loved this world so much, He (not they) gave His (not their) Son. The Spirit of God is His communication link Our communion is not with the Spirit but of or by or through the Spirit, the medium PRAYER

2Cor 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ , and the love of God , and the communion of the Holy Spirit , (Gr. koinōnia ) be with you all 1John 1:3 Our fellowship (via the Spirit) is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 1Cor 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord PRAYER

2Ki 19:20 Hezekiah prayed to the LORD God of Israel Neh 2:4 Nehemiah prayed to the God of heaven 2Cor 13:7 Paul prayed to God Acts 10:2 Cornelius prayed to God always Matt 26:53 Jesus prays to his Father John 17 Matt 6:6 Jesus said, Pray to your Father which is in secret Matt 6:9 Pray, then, in this way: “ Our Father ” Phil 4:6 “In everything by prayer and supplication… let your requests be made known unto God ” Acts 12:5 Prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him (Peter) Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas “prayed and sang praises unto God ” 2Cor 13:7 Paul prayed “ to God ” Col 1:3 Paul gave thanks “ to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” Heb 13:15 “By him (Jesus) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God .” We pray to God our Father PRAYER

John 14:14 “If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it” 1Cor 1:2 “call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” Acts 7:59 Stephen called upon the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” We may pray to Jesus Rom 8:26 We do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us Eph 2:18 Through him (Jesus) we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit Jude 20 Praying in the Holy Ghost , keep yourselves in the love of God We are to pray in the Spirit not to the Spirit PRAYER

John 14:16, 18, 23 “ I will pray the Father , and he shall give you another Comforter , that he may abide with you forever .... I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you .... If a man love me , he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him , and make our abode with him.” Review and Herald Sept 23, 1902 Another Comforter – Greek allos – “another of the same kind” (not heteros – “of a different kind”) . COMFORTER

John 14:16, 18, 23 “ I will pray the Father , and he shall give you another Comforter , that he may abide with you forever .... I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you .... If a man love me , he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him , and make our abode with him.” Review and Herald Sept 23, 1902 Another Comforter – Greek allos – “another of the same kind” (not heteros – “of a different kind”) Jesus appeared to the two disciples on the way to Emmaus “ in another [heteros] form” Mark 16:12 But it was still Jesus, not another person. COMFORTER

The third person of the Godhead is not a third person in the Godhead. “ Words of life and assurance fell from the Saviour’s lips. But still their eyes were holden. As He told them of the overthrow of Jerusalem, they looked upon the doomed city with weeping. But little did they yet suspect who their traveling companion was. They did not think that the subject of their conversation was walking by their side; for Christ referred to Himself as though He were another person .” Desire of Ages p. 800

John 14:16, 18, 23 “ I will pray the Father , and he shall give you another Comforter , that he may abide with you forever .... I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you .... If a man love me , he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him , and make our abode with him.” Review and Herald Sept 23, 1902 Another Comforter – Greek allos – “another of the same kind” (not heteros – “of a different kind”) The disciples understood Jesus to mean himself. Verse 22: Judas said unto him, not iscariot, Lord, how is it That you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world? They did not question Who, only How. Jesus did not answer how. COMFORTER

John 14:16, 18, 23 “ I will pray the Father , and he shall give you another Comforter , that he may abide with you forever .... I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you .... If a man love me , he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him , and make our abode with him.” Review and Herald Sept 23, 1902 Another Comforter – Greek allos – “another of the same kind” (not heteros – “of a different kind”) This Other Comforter is the “ same ” Person in “ another ” form Ellen Whit’s selective use of John 14 emphasizes this point. She avoids the second person personal pronouns except for two “he”s that refer to the Father. COMFORTER

John 14:16, 18, 23 “ I will pray the Father , and he shall give you another Comforter , that he may abide with you forever .... I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you .... If a man love me , he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him , and make our abode with him.” Review and Herald Sept 23, 1902 Another Comforter – Greek allos – “another of the same kind” (not heteros – “of a different kind”) Verse 17: Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him : but you know him ; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you. COMFORTER

John 14:17 The Spirit of truth ; John 1:14 The Word was full of grace and truth John 14 I am the way, the truth , and the life John 8:40 I have told you the truth vs. 45 John 17:17 The Father’s Word is truth John 18:37 Jesus came to bear witness to the truth Matt 22:16 Jesus taught the way of God in truth Mark 12:32 Master, you have said the truth Luke 4:25 I tell you of a truth 9:27; 12:44; 21:3; 22:59 John Verily, verily I say unto you The Spirit of Christ is the Spirit of truth COMFORTER

John 14:17 The Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive , John 5:43 You (Jewish leaders) receive me not John 1:11 His own received him not John 3:10 You received not our [Father, I] witness John 3:32 No man receives His [Jesus] testimony John 5:41 I receive not honor from men COMFORTER

John 14:17 The Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not , John 1:8 No man has seen God at any time 1Tim 6:16 Whom no man has seen, nor can see John 5:37 You have not seen His shape Matt 13:13 Having eyes but they see not verse 16 Blessed are your eyes, for they see John 14:19 The world sees me no more; but you see me COMFORTER

John 14:17 The Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knows him : John 1:10 The world knew him not John 1:26 One among you whom you know not John 7:28 Him that sent me you know not John 8:19 You neither know me nor my Father John 8:55 You have not known Him [Father] John 15:21 They know not Him that sent me John 16:3 They have not known the Father, nor me COMFORTER

John 14:17 The Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knows him: but you know him; John 10:14 I [good Shepherd] am…known of mine John 14:7 From henceforth ye know Him [Father] and have seen Him John 17:3 That they might know Thee [Father] John 21:12 The disciples knew it was the Lord COMFORTER

John 14:17 The Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you John 7:33 Yet a little while am I with you John 13:33 Yet a little while I am with you John 14:25 These things I have spoken unto you being yet present with you John 16:4 These things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you . Psalm 23 For you (Good Shepherd) are with me COMFORTER

John 14:17 The Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you . John 14:20 You shall know that I am…in you Col 1:27 Christ in you the hope of glory Eph 3:16 Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith Rom 8:10 If Christ is in you 2Cor 13:5 Jesus Christ is in you Gal 4:19 Christ is formed in you Gal 4:6 God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts COMFORTER

John 14:17 The Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you . “ Jesus rejoiced that though this knowledge was not possessed by the wise and prudent, it had been revealed to these humble men. Often as He had presented the Old Testament Scriptures, and showed their application to Himself and His work of atonement, they had been awakened by His Spirit , and lifted into a heavenly atmosphere. . They beheld Him "whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." John 14:17. The only way in which we can gain a more perfect apprehension of truth is by keeping the heart tender and subdued by the Spirit of Christ. ” Desire of Ages p. 494 COMFORTER

Christ in the third person John 3:13-19 No man ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man He that believes on Him shall not perish, he that believes on Him is not condemned. John 4:10 If you knew...who it is that says to you, Give me to drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water. John 5:19 Jesus said, “The Son can do nothing of Himself; but what He sees the Father do… John 9:38 You have both seen Him and it is He that talks with you. Matt 8:20 The Son of man has no where to lay his head

Christ in the third person “ And I [Jesus] will pray the Father, and He [the Father] shall give you another Comforter, that He [the Father] may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him [the Father] not, neither knoweth Him [the Father] : but ye know Him [the Father] ; for He [the Father] dwells with you, and shall be in you . I [Jesus] will not leave you comfortless: I [Jesus] will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world sees me [Jesus] no more; but ye see me [Jesus] : because I [Jesus] live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I [Jesus] am in my Father, and ye in me [Jesus] , and I [Jesus] in you .” John 14:16-20

Ellen White in the third person “ I understood that some were anxious to know if Mrs. White [third person] still held the same views that she [third person] did years ago when they had heard her [third person] speak in the sanitarium grove, in the Tabernacle, and at the camp-meetings held in the suburbs of Battle Creek. I [first person] assured them that the message she [third person] bears today is the same that she [third person] has borne during the sixty years of her [third person] public ministry. She [third person] has the same service to do for the Master that was laid upon her [third person] in her [third person] girlhood. She [third person] receives lessons from the same Instructor. The directions given her [third person] are, "Make known to others what I have revealed to you. Write out the messages that I give you, that the people may have them." This is what she [third person] has endeavored to do.” RH, July 26, 1906

The Spirit Itself “ The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God” Romans 8:16 “ Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26 “ Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.” 1 Peter 1:11

The Spirit Itself “ The Holy Spirit seeks to abide in each soul. If it is welcomed as an honored guest, those who receive it will be made complete in Christ; the good work begun will be finished; and holy thoughts, heavenly affections, and Christlike actions will take the place of impure thoughts perverse sentiments, and rebellious acts.” 18MR p. 47 “ Instead of being repressed and driven back, the Holy Spirit should be welcomed, and its presence encouraged.” NPU Gleaner, May 26, 1909 Today’s editors know better than Ellen White “When the Spirit of God takes possession of the heart, it transforms the life.” Desire of Ages p. 173 but in the 1995 devotional book… “When the Spirit of God takes possession of the heart, He transforms the life.” Ye Shall Receive Power p. 15

The Spirit Itself “ The change of heart represented by the new birth can be brought about only by the effectual working of the Holy Spirit. It alone can cleanse us from all impurity. If it is allowed to mold and fashion our hearts, we shall be able to discern the character of the kingdom of God, and realize the necessity of the change which must be made before we can obtain entrance to this kingdom.” Youth’s Instructor , September 9, 1897 “ The change of heart represented by the new birth can be brought about only by the effectual working of the Holy Spirit. He alone can cleanse us from all impurity. If He is allowed to mold and fashion our hearts, we shall be able to discern the character of the kingdom of God, and realize the necessity of the change which must be made before we can obtain entrance to this kingdom. Ye Shall Receive Power p. 24

The Spirit Itself “ We need to open our hearts to the influence of the Spirit, and to experience its transforming power.” Review & Herald June 24, 1884 “ We need to open our hearts to the influence of the Spirit, and to experience His transforming power.” Ye Shall Receive Power p. 56 “ Their minds were illuminated by the Holy Spirit, their hearts felt its softening, subduing influence.” Review & Herald , May 23, 1893 “ Their minds were illuminated by the Holy Spirit, their hearts felt His softening, subduing influence.” Ye Shall Receive Power , p. 89 This is how the doctrine is today defended: by altering the words of our prophet. “ What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.” Deut 12:32 (See also Prov 30:6; Rev 22:18)

First, second, third person Non-Biblical terminology should be used with caution. “ three persons in the Godhead,” “second person of the Godhead,” “co-eternal,” “co-equal,” “consubstantial,” “hypostatic union” “God the Son,” “God the Holy Spirit”, “Trinity” “Eucharist,” “Purgatory,” “Limbo,” “Rosary,” “co-redemptrix”… have no scriptural origin, but are rather of human wisdom. We prefer to reserve our reference to only the inspired word “ which things also we speak, not the words which man’s wisdom teaches , but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.” 1 Corinthians 2:13 “ The church that holds to the word of God is irreconcilably separated from Rome .” Signs of the Times , February 19, 1894

“ Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” Matt 28:19 Only one name. Father and Son have the same name? “My name is in him” “the whole family in heaven and earth” Persons, beings, or their nature is not discussed. The verse does not identify who the Holy Spirit is. How did the disciples understand this commission of Jesus?

Acts 2:38 Be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ Acts 8:12 the name of Jesus Christ , they were baptized (by Philip in Samaria) Acts 8:16 in the name of the Lord Jesus (by Peter and John in Samaria) Acts 8:37 Jesus Christ is the Son of God (confession of the Ethiopian as Philip baptized him) Acts 10:48 in the name of the Lord (to the new converts in Cornelius’ household) Acts 19:5 in the name of the Lord Jesus (to the converts in Ephesus) Acts 22:15 the name of the Lord (when Saul was baptized by Ananias) 1Cor 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul? BAPTISM

Gal 3:27 you have been baptized into Christ Rom 6:3 many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death Col 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with him . 1Cor 6:11 you are washed, sanctified and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Acts 4:12 there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 10:43 through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. Phil 2:9-11 God has…given him a name which is above every name …that Jesus Christ is Lord Col 3:17 whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus 1Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body BAPTISM

The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge , (1957 edition), Vol. I, p.435: “The New Testament knows only baptism in the name of Jesus … which still occurs even in the second and third centuries.” (1914 edition), Vol. 1 Article: Baptism: “ Jesus, however, can not have given his disciples this Trinitarian order of baptism after his resurrection; for the New Testament knows only baptism in the name of Jesus (Acts ii, 38; viii, 16; xix, 5; Gal. iii, 27; Rom. vi, 3; I Cor. i, 13-15), which still occurs even in the second and third centuries, while the Trinitarian formula occurs only in Matt. xxviii, 19 and then only again Didache vii, 1 and Justin, Apol ., i, 61. It is unthinkable that the Apostolic Church thus disobeyed the express command of the Lord , which it otherwise considered the highest authority. Occurrences like those of Acts xix, 1-7 ought to have shown that the prescribed formula of baptism could not have been shortened to “the name of the Lord Jesus,” if the character of baptism was to be retained as commanded. Judging from I Cor. i, 14-17, Paul did not know Matt. xxviii, 19 ; otherwise he could not have written that Christ had sent him not to baptize, but to preach the gospel.” BAPTISM

Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible (1962, Vol. 1, p. 351) “ The evidence… suggests that baptism in early Christianity was administered, not in the threefold name, but ‘in the name of Jesus Christ’ or ‘in the name of the Lord Jesus.’ ” Catholic Encyclopedia , vol 2, page 377. “Catholics acknowledge that baptism in Jesus’ name was changed by the Catholic church .” As it does with the change of the Sabbath to Sunday, the Catholic church also claims responsibility for changing the original baptismal formula. BAPTISM

Threefold Name “ Christ has made baptism the sign of entrance to His spiritual kingdom. He has made this a positive condition with which all must comply who wish to be acknowledged as under the authority of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit . Before man can find a home in the church, before passing the threshold of God’s spiritual kingdom, he is to receive the impress of the divine name , “ The Lord our Righteousness.” Jer. 23:6.... Those who are baptized in the threefold name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, at the very entrance of their Christian life declare publicly that they have forsaken the service of Satan and have become members of the royal family , children of the heavenly King.” The Faith I Live By p. 145 6T p. 91

The Gospel Before baptism… Matt 28:18 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel He that believes and is baptized shall be saved John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes Acts 8:37 I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God (Ethiopian confessed as Philip baptized him) 1John 5:10 He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believes not God has made Him a liar, because he believes not that God gave of His Son .

Name “ Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God , and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name .” Revelation 3:12 “ And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him 144,000 having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.” Revelation 14:1

“ There are three living persons of the heavenly trio. In the name of these three powers ,--the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized, and these powers will cooperate with the obedient subjects of heaven in their efforts to live the new life in Christ . What is the sinner to do?--Believe in Christ .” Ellen G. White: Bible Training School, March 1, 1906

“ There are three living person alities of the heavenly trio. In the name of these three powers ,--the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized, and these powers will cooperate with the obedient subjects of heaven in their efforts to live the new life in Christ . What is the sinner to do?--Believe in Christ .” Ellen G. White: Bible Training School, March 1, 1906

William Boardman, “The Higher Christian Life” Published 1858 while an evangelist with Dwight L. Moody Part 2 Chapter 1 pages 201-203: “ The Father is as the light invisible. The Son is as the light embodied. The Spirit is as the light shed down.” “ The Father is like the dew in invisible vapor. The Son is like the dew gathered in beauteous form. The Spirit is like the dew fallen to the seat of life.” “ The Father is like to the invisible vapor. The Son is as the laden cloud and falling rain. The Spirit is the rain — fallen and working in refreshing power.” “ These likenings are all imperfect. They rather hide than illustrate the tri-personality of the one God, for they are not persons but things, poor and earthly at best, to represent the living personalities of the living God .”

Ellen White in Special Testimonies, Series B, No. 7, pp. 62, 63. (1905); Evangelism 615 quoted Boardman as an example of error: “ The sentiments of those who are searching for advanced scientific ideas are not to be trusted . Such representations as the following are made: ‘The Father is as the light invisible : the Son is as the light embodied; the Spirit is the light shed abroad.’ ‘ The Father is like the dew, invisible vapor ; the Son is like the dew gathered in beauteous form; the Spirit is like the dew fallen to the seat of life.’ Another representation: ‘ The Father is like the invisible vapor ; the Son is like the leaden cloud; the Spirit is rain fallen and working in refreshing power.’ All these spiritualistic representations are simply nothingness. They are imperfect, untrue. They weaken and diminish the Majesty which no earthy likeness can be compared to. God cannot be compared with the things His hands have made.”

DOUG BATCHELOR An Amazing Fact: Science tells us that light is constituted of three primary rays, or groups of wavelengths . Clearly distinct from each other, none of them without the others could be light. Each ray has its own separate function. The first originates, the second illuminates, and the third consummates. The first ray, often called invisible light, is neither seen nor felt. The second is both seen and felt . The third is not seen but is felt as heat . Like light, our “One God” is revealed in the three distinct persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. “For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one” (1 John 5:7 NKJV).

“ I have often seen the lovely Jesus , that He is a person . I asked Him if His Father was a person and had a form like Himself . Said Jesus, “I am in the express image of My Father’s person. ” “I have often seen that the spiritual view took away all the glory of heaven, and that in many minds the throne of David and the lovely person of Jesus have been burned up in the fire of Spiritualism . I have seen that some who have been deceived and led into this error will be brought out into the light of truth, but it will be almost impossible for them to get entirely rid of the deceptive power of Spiritualism .” Early Writings , page 77 1851

Boardman continued to expound on the three personalities of God: “ They may also illustrate the truth that all the fulness of Him who filleth all in all, dwells in each person of the Triune God . The Father is all the fulness of the Godhead invisible. The Son is all the fulness of the Godhead manifested. The Spirit is all the fulness of the Godhead making manifest . The persons are not mere offices, or modes of revelation, but living persons of the living God.” “ These likenings are all imperfect. They rather hide than illustrate the tri-personality of the one God, for they are not persons but things, poor and earthly at best, to represent the living personalities of the living God .”

Ellen White commented on each of Boardman’s statements: WB: The Father is all the fulness of the Godhead invisible. EW: The Father is all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, and is invisible to mortal sight. WB: The Son is all the fulness of the Godhead manifested. EW: The Son is all the fullness of the Godhead manifested. The Word of God declares Him to be “the express image of His person.” “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son , that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Here is shown the personality of the Father .

Ellen White commented on each of Boardman’s statements: WB: The Spirit is all the fulness of the Godhead making manifest . EW: The Comforter that Christ promised to send after He ascended to heaven , is (Christ) the Spirit in all the fullness of the Godhead, making manifest the power of divine grace to all who receive and believe in Christ as a personal Saviour . WB: The persons are not mere offices, or modes of revelation, but living persons of the living God.” EW: There are three living personalities of the heavenly trio…

In John 17 Jesus repeatedly says: He and His Father are one; He is in the Father and the Father is in Him. John 10:38 “that you may know and believe, that the Father is in me , and I in him ” Jesus’ body was “the temple of the Holy Spirit” 1Cor 6:19 “ In giving us His Spirit , God gives us Himself , making Himself a fountain of divine influences, to give health and life to the world.” Testimonies vol. 7, p. 273 COMFORTER

“ The Holy Spirit will enter the heart that can boast of nothing. The love of Jesus will fill the vacuum that is made by the emptying out of self. Those who see Christ in His true character, and receive Him into the heart , have everlasting life.” Desire of Ages pp. 805; RH June 2, 1896 “ The divine Spirit that the world’s Redeemer promised to send, is the presence and power of God” Signs of the Times , November 23, 1891 COMFORTER

Gal 4:6 God sent forth the Spirit of His Son 1Cor 15:45 second Adam was made a life giving Spirit John 14:23 Father and Son will come and make their abode in us Rom 8:9 Father and Son share the same Spirit Spirit of God , Spirit of Christ is in us “ They are two in individuality, yet one in spirit ” Youth’s Instructor Dec 16, 1897 “Remember the words of Christ , remember He is an unseen presence in the person of the Holy Spirit, manifesting to you that He is with you , the Sun of Righteousness” Letter 124, 1897 ( This Day with God p. 185) COMFORTER

John 16:7-11 It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin (because they believe not on me ) And of righteousness (because I go to my Father ) And of judgment (because the prince of this world is judged ) by Whom? COMFORTER

John 5:22 The Father judges no man (does the Holy Spirit judge?) But has committed all judgment unto the Son John 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out (judged) 2Timothery 4:1 I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead at his appearing. COMFORTER

John 16:10-11 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin (because they believe not on Jesus ) And of righteousness (because Jesus goes to his Father ) And of judgment (because the prince of this world is judged by Jesus The Spirit of Christ does the work of Christ because He is Christ COMFORTER

[In response to a letter from a Brother Chapman who believed among other things that “ the Holy Ghost’s not being the Spirit of God, which is Christ , but the angel Gabriel. ” After quoting John 14:16-17 she says] “ This refers to the omnipresence of the Spirit of Christ, called the Comforter ” 14MR p. 179 (Letter 7, 6-11-1891) COMFORTER

“ The Saviour is our Comforter . This I have proved Him to be.” 8MR p. 49 July 16, 1892 “ As by faith we look to Jesus , our faith pierces the shadow, and we adore God for His wondrous love in giving Jesus the Comforter .” 19MR No. 1405 Preston, Melbourne, July 26, 1892 p. 297; Sons and Daughters of God p.124 COMFORTER

“ The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ , which is sent to all men to give them sufficiency, that through His grace we might be complete in Him. 14MR p. 84 “ The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ ; it is His representative.” 13MR p. 313 COMFORTER

“ There is no comforter like Christ , so tender and so true. He is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. His Spirit speaks to the heart.” Review and Herald Oct 26, 1897 “ He is coming to us by His Holy Spirit today. Let us recognize Him now ; then we shall recognize Him when He comes in the clouds of heaven , with power and great glory.” Review and Herald , April 30, 1901 COMFORTER

“ The reasons why the churches are weak and sickly and ready to die is that the enemy has brought influences of a discouraging nature to bear upon trembling souls. He has sought to shut Jesus from their view as the Comforter ” Review and Herald , August 26, 1890. COMFORTER

“ Let them study the seventeenth of John, and learn how to pray and how to live the prayer of Christ . He is the Comforter . He will abide in their hearts, making their joy full.” E.G. White, Review and Herald , January 27, 1903 COMFORTER

Comforter - parakletos 1 John 2:1 We have an advocate (parakletos) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Isaiah 59:16 He saw that there was no man and wondered that there was no intercessor : therefore his arm brought salvation unto him. COMFORTER

Comforter - parakletos 1 John 2:1 We have an advocate (parakletos) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. “ All the communion between heaven and the fallen race has been through Christ . It was the Son of God that gave to our first parents the promise of redemption. It was He who revealed Himself to the patriarchs.” PP p. 366 COMFORTER

“ Christ is the beginning and the end, the author and the finisher of our faith. He is our sacrifice, our substitute, our surety and advocate. We have a risen Saviour, and our completeness is in him; for he who entered upon the work of our salvation , humbling himself even to the death of the cross that we might be exalted, will complete that which he hath begun .” Youth’s Instructor Sept 1, 1892 COMFORTER

Luke 1:35 The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God . Matthew 1:20 That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost . The Father’s Spirit (power of the Highest, Holy Ghost) Conceived the human life of Christ, the Son of God John 14:10 The Father is in me … dwells in me LIFE

Justin Martyr c. 110-165 Second Apology Chapter 33 “ The power of God having come upon the virgin, overshadowed her, and caused her while yet a virgin to conceive.” “Behold, thou shalt conceive of the Holy Ghost, and shalt bear a Son, and He shall be called the Son of the Highest.” “It is wrong, therefore, to understand the Spirit and the power of God as anything else than the Word , who is also the first-born of God .” LIFE

“ It is not essential for us to be able to define just what the Holy Spirit is . Christ tells us that the Spirit is the Comforter, ‘the Spirit of truth , which proceedeth from the Father .’ John 15:26.” Acts of the Apostles , p. 51 1911 “ The nature of the Holy Spirit is a mystery. Men cannot explain it , because the Lord has not revealed it to them.” Ibid p. 52 LIFE

“ In regard to the personality and prerogatives of God, where He is and what He is , this is a subject which we are not to dare to touch . On this theme silence is eloquence .” Manuscript 132, Nov. 8, 1903 “ In regard to God— what He is and where He is — silence is eloquence . When you are tempted to speak of what God is, keep silence , because as surely as you begin to speak of this, you will disparage Him.” Manuscript 46, 1904 LIFE

John 14:4 You know Where I’m going and you know the Way John 14:6 I am the Way , the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me His Father is the Where , Jesus is the Way LIFE John 10:7 Jesus is the Door (the way to) John 14:2 His Father’s house (the where) The door is part of the house; but it is not the house Thus, “You know the Father and you know me” John 14:7 If you had known me you would have known my Father

Hebrews 10:19,20 We can therefore have “boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus by a new and living way (Jesus is the Way), which he has consecrated (inaugurated, opened, dedicated) for us, through the veil (curtain), that is to say, his flesh ” (his own body, human nature). Christ’s human presence is in the heavenly temple Christ’s divine presence is in our body temples After the cross a new living way was inaugurated Christ’s Spirit Life was made possible “for us” LIFE

Luke 23:44 And it was about the sixth hour…and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And Jesus cried out, “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit : and having said thus, he gave up the ghost . Christ’s human presence is in the heavenly temple Christ’s divine presence is in our body temples After the cross a new living way was inaugurated Christ’s Spirit Life was made possible “for us” LIFE

Romans 5:10 Reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more we shall be saved by His Life . 2Cor 3:3,6,17,18 You are our epistle of Christ written with the Spirit of the Living God…for the Spirit gives life …Now the Lord is that Spirit …But we with open face beholding the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image by the Spirit of the Lord LIFE

“ He [Christ] determined to give his representative , the third person of the Godhead. ” 6BC p. 1052, Southern Watchman , November 28, 1905 Quotes John 14:16,17 “ the Holy Spirit should come to do a mighty work as His representative . ” Acts of Apostles p. 47 “ The Lord Jesus acts through the Holy Spirit , for it is his representative . Through it he infuses spiritual life into the soul...” Review & Herald , Feb 10, 1903 LIFE

“ That Christ should manifest Himself to them, and yet be invisible to the world, was a mystery to the disciples. They could not understand the words of Christ in their spiritual sense. They were thinking of the outward, visible manifestation. They could not take in the fact that they could have the presence of Christ with them, and yet He be unseen by the world. They did not understand the meaning of a spiritual manifestation .” The Southern Review , September 13, 1898 LIFE

John 14:10 The Father is in me… dwells in me He doeth the works John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so has he given to the Son to have life in himself “ The Lord Jesus acts through the Holy Spirit , for it is his representative . Through it he infuses spiritual life into the soul...” Review & Herald , Feb 10, 1903 LIFE

John 14:10 The Father is in me…dwells in me He doeth the works John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so has he given to the Son to have life in himself “ The Lord Jesus acts through the Holy Spirit, for it is his representative. Through it he infuses spiritual life into the soul ...” Review & Herald , Feb 10, 1903 LIFE

“ The Holy Spirit is the breath of spiritual life in the soul. The impartation of the Spirit is the impartation of the life of Christ . It imbues the receiver with the attributes of Christ .” Desire of Ages pp. 805; RH June 2, 1896 “ Through the Spirit the believer becomes a partaker of the divine nature . Christ has given his Spirit as a divine power to overcome all hereditary and cultivated tendencies to evil, and to impress his own character upon the church.” Review and Herald , May 19, 1904 LIFE

“ Christ declared that after his ascension, he would send to his church, as his crowning gift , the Comforter , who was to take his place. This Comforter is the Holy Spirit,-- the soul of his life , the efficacy of his church, the light and life of the world. With his Spirit Christ sends a reconciling influence and a power that takes away sin.” Review and Herald , May 19, 1904 LIFE

“ I have received yours dated June 3. In this letter you speak in these words: "Elder Robinson does not wish me to leave, but urges that I enter the canvassing field until such time as the conference can afford to employ me in some other capacity, but states positively that I cannot be sent out to present the truth to others until some points held by me are changed or modified in order that the views regarded by us as a people should be properly set forth. He quotes as a sample, ' My idea in reference to the Holy Ghost's not being the Spirit of God, which is Christ , but the angel Gabriel, and my belief that the 144,000 will be Jews who will acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah. On all fundamental points I am in perfect harmony with our people; but when I try to show what seems to me to be new light on the truth, those in authority, none of whom have seemingly ever made a personal investigation of the matter, refuse to look into the Bible, but brand me as a fellow with queer ideas of the Bible.'" My brother, you have asked me candidly for advice. Please read with attention John 17:17-27. I quote verses 20 to 23: [verses 20-23, quoted].” p. 175

Our Lord especially prayed that His disciples might be united in the closest bonds of Christian fellowship and love; as one body, under one supreme Head. This will exist only in proportion to the degree of their illumination and sanctification. The more fully they receive the enlightenment of the living Spirit, the more nearly will they harmonize in their understanding of what is truth. The more closely they are united in judgment, the more confidence they have in one another. They are blessed with peace and harmony, believing and speaking the same things, "with one heart and one mouth glorifying God." Their love, their Christian unity, is an evidence to the world that God has sent Jesus to save sinners, and with convicting power it testifies that the Word of God is the safe rule of life. The differences that now exist among Christians did not exist in the days of Christ or His apostles. When the gospel was preached after the resurrection and ascension of Christ, union prevailed; the believers were all of one heart and one mind. For a short time there was a difference of understanding in regard to circumcision, as to whether admission to the church should be granted to the uncircumcised Gentiles; but this matter was soon settled, and through the divine illumination and sanctification of the Spirit the believers were perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. This was and always will be the fruit that is borne under the influence of the Holy Spirit. P. 176

Brethren should not feel that it is a virtue to stand apart because they do not see all minor points in exactly the same light. If on fundamental truths they are at an agreement, they should not differ and dispute about matters of little real importance. To dwell on perplexing questions that, after all, are of no vital importance , has a direct tendency to call the mind away from truths which are vital to the saving of the soul. Brethren should be very modest in urging these side issues which often they do not themselves understand, points that they do not know to be truth and that it is not essential to their salvation to know . When there is difference of opinion on such points, the less prominence you give to them the better it will be for your own spirituality and for the peace and unity that Christ prayed might exist among brethren. Unbelievers are critical, and they want to frame some excuse for not receiving the truth as it is in Jesus. Where these differences exist among us, those who stand outside will say, "It will be time enough for us to believe as you do when you can agree among yourselves as to what constitutes truth." The ungodly take advantage of the divisions and controversies among Christians. P. 177

There are among us more who are merely nominal Christians than many suppose. These are not connected with Christ, are not one with Him, and therefore do not feel that it is incumbent on them to answer the prayer of Christ that His followers may be one. But some who are real believers catch the spirit of contention. Some are ever seeking to be original, to bring out something new and startling , and they do not realize as they should the importance of preserving the unity of the faith in the bonds of love. P. 177 Christians are to be made complete in the one body--in Christ ; and through Christ they are one with the Father. What is the result? They give evidence that they have not followed cunningly devised fables but the sure word of prophecy. By their words and actions, all men will take knowledge of them that they have been with Jesus and learned of Him. They are a holy, happy people, the objects of Christ’s divine love. “ I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them as Thou hast loved Me” [verse 23]. “And I have declared unto them Thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith Thou hast loved Me may be in them, and I in them” [verse 26]. With what earnest effort should we seek for unity, for oneness. The church is to be perfected through sufferings after the example of Christ. Being conformed to His image, we shall be one with Him. P. 178

“ Your ideas of the two subjects you mention do not harmonize with the light which God has given me. The nature of the Holy Spirit is a mystery not clearly revealed, and you will never be able to explain it to others because the Lord has not revealed it to you. You may gather together scriptures and put your construction upon them, but the application is not correct. The expositions by which you sustain your position are not sound. You may lead some to accept your explanations, but you do them no good, nor are they, through accepting your views, enabled to do others good. It is not essential for you to know and be able to define just what the Holy Spirit is. Christ tells us that the Holy Spirit is the Comforter, and the Comforter is the Holy Ghost, "the Spirit of truth, which the Father shall send in My name." "I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him , for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you" [John 14:16, 17]. This refers to the omnipresence of the Spirit of Christ, called the Comforter . Again Jesus says, "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth" [John 16:12, 13].

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